School System Planning Resources

2026-2027 School System Planning Resources

Super App is a comprehensive application that allows school systems to plan for their needs, access formula funds, and apply for competitive funds on one timeline. When approved, school systems can access federal formula and competitive dollars and meet the federal requirement for each school system's ESSA plan (20 USC §6312). This application includes funding for the core components of school improvement at Comprehensive Intervention Required (CIR) and Urgent Intervention Required - Academics (UIR-A). Access the 2025 Schools in Need of Intervention List.

New for 2026-2027

  • Louisiana will administer Direct Student Services (DSS) as a competitive grant opportunity to support local innovation aligned with state priorities. This application will be included in Super App for 2026-2027.
  • The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires that schools implementing a schoolwide program develop a Title I Schoolwide Plan. This year, LDOE will include a template as an optional planning tool in Super App.
  • LEAs will be required to identify ESSA-required comprehensive support and improvement strategies to improve student outcomes. New labeled sites and those that did not submit for 2025-2026 will be required to submit. All others can amend as needed.

School System Planning Key Dates

ApplicationActionTimeline
  2025 Dates
Workbook2026-2027 School System Planning and Budgeting Workbook released during live launch at LAFEPAOctober 30
Super App2026-2027 Super App planning questions releasedOctober 30
Super AppFinal 2026-2027 ESSA formula funds loaded in Super AppDecember 31

 2026 Dates
Super App2026-2027 Super App (competitive portion) dueJanuary 23
Super AppLDOE reviews Super App submissions and provides feedback on plans and budgetsFebruary - March
Super AppLEAs conduct nonpublic school consultationsFebruary - May
Super AppSuper App competitive allocations sent to BESE for approvalApril
Super AppLDOE approves CIR/UIR-Academics strategiesApril
Super AppEstimated allocations for 2026-2027 loaded into Super AppMay 1
CSI/TSIDeadline to submit CSI/TSI plan in eGMSMay 2
Super AppDeadline to submit 2026-2027 Super App Amendment 1June 30
Super App2026-2027 Super App grant period begins; LEAs begin implementing 2026-2027 School System PlanJuly 1

 

Communications Support Structures

Type of ResourceDetailed Information
Email[email protected]
Include “Super App” in the subject line
Federal Funding2026-2027 Federal Funding Guide

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